Viola Coppola, et al v. Gregory Smith, et al

Filing 525

Order setting mandatory scheduling conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/19/2018. (Settlement Conference set for 5/22/2018 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean) (Rosales, O)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GARY COPPOLA, an individual,
GARY COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLA M.
COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST;
and GARY COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE
OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA
TRUST,
Plaintiffs,
v.
PARAGON CLEANERS, INC.
(formerly sued as GREGORY SMITH,
an individual); et al.
Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-01257-AWI-BAM
ORDER SETTING MANDATORY
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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On April 13, 2018, District Judge Anthony W. Ishii ordered as follows:
1. A mandatory settlement conference shall be set at a date mutually agreeable to
the Parties;
2. All of the City’s insurers, primary and excess, shall physically attend the
mandatory settlement conference;
3. All of the City’s insurers, primary and excess, shall have a claims person, with
full settlement authority, physically attend the mandatory settlement conference;
4. The mandatory settlement conference will be conducted by Magistrate Judge
Erica P. Grosjean; and,
5. Legal counsel for plaintiffs, Coppola and defendant, City of Visalia shall contact
the chambers of Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean to clear a date for a mandatory
settlement conference.
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(ECF No. 522).

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Pursuant to this order, on April 19, 2018, legal counsel for Coppola and the City of Visalia

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participated in a telephonic conference with the Court to set a date for a mandatory settlement

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conference (“MSC”). The parties also discussed procedures to assist the parties in reaching a

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resolution.

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With the input of the parties, the Court orders that the Mandatory Settlement Conference
shall take place on May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am. 1
Defendant City of Visalia shall promptly send this order to all of the City’s insurers,

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primary and excess, and inform them of the terms of this order.

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The parties shall meet and confer with the City’s insurers, primary and excess, and submit
a joint status report addressing the following issues no later than April 26, 2018:
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Proposed list of attendees at the MSC along with their titles and indication as to

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which participants are “claims person[s], with full settlement authority” who will

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“physically attend the mandatory settlement conference,” as ordered by Judge

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Ishii.
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Whether any parties or subset of parties wish to have a telephonic conference with

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Judge Grosjean in advance of the MSC, and if so, potential dates and times in the

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week or two before the MSJ.2
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Whether the parties in the case of RLI et al v. City of Visalia et al, 1:17-cv-01205-

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LJO-EPG are willing to execute a waiver as described in Eastern District of

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California Local Rule 270(b) to the extent that issues in this MSC overlap with

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issues in that case.

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When the parties wish to submit confidential settlement conference statements.

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A list of up to 10 court documents the parties wish for the Court to review in

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It is the Court’s strong preference that the Mandatory Settlement Conference proceed on May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am,
given the Court’s schedule and Judge Ishii’s instructions. If any participant has a conflict with this date that cannot
be resolved, it shall confer with the remaining participants and propose alternate dates immediately along with an
explanation of the reason for the conflict.
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Judge Grosjean’s Courtroom Deputy will correspond with any such counsel or individuals to arrange a telephonic
conference that fits with the Judge’s schedule.

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advance of the MSC, in this or any related case.
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Any other issue that the parties wish to raise with the Court to facilitate a
productive MSC.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 19, 2018

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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